September 1, 2010

Western Fair on track with the return of an old tradition

Not since 1960 has live harness racing been available to the public during the annual Western Fair. That’s about to change as we bring back yesteryear and the nostalgia of the sport to the 135th edition of the annual fall classic in honour of the Raceway’s 50th anniversary.

August 31, 2010

The 2010 Western Fair is bullfrogpowered®—again!

The 135th Western Fair, which runs from September 10 to 19, 2010, is just days away and—for the second year in a row—event organizers have signed on for Bullfrog Power to help them provide a cleaner, greener event for customers. The 10-day fair is the premier family attraction in Southwestern Ontario and is consistently recognized as one of Ontario’s top 100 events. This year, over 200,000 visitors are expected to pass through the gates to experience the sights, sounds and scents of the Western Fair.

August 30, 2010

Cultural community embraces the Fair

The annual Western Fair is just 11-days away and a new cultural showcase -Panorama Pavilion- is packed and ready to engage fairgoers with ten-days of cultural discovery, thanks to tremendous support from local ethic groups.

August 6, 2010

Western Fair Announces Addition to 2010 Grandstand

The Charlie Daniels Band will appear on the opening Sunday, September 12. The Grammy-award winner and dyed-in-the-wool Southerner is best known for the classic “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”. The Charlie Daniels Band joins an impressive list of grandstand acts at this year’s Fair.

August 4, 2010

Western Fair reinstates free admission for special needs individuals for 2010 Fair

“I want to thank the special needs community for sharing with me their concerns over our 2010 fair admissions plans. As a result of that feedback, we are returning to our past gate admission practice for individuals with special needs for the 2010 Fair,” says Hugh Mitchell, CEO, Western Fair Association.

July 22, 2010

WESTERN FAIR ANNOUNCES 2010 PIZZA PIZZA GRANDSTAND LINE-UP

Western Fair is pleased to announce our 2010 Grandstand line-up. Starting July 26, concert tickets will be available to the public and it’s as easy as one,
two, three, to get them!

May 28, 2010

Betting Numbers From Molson Pace Card

The richest card in Western Fair’s history, featuring the $312,000 Molson Pace Final won by Won The West, produced significant action at the betting windows this evening. A total of $325,305 was best on the 13 race card, which easily bested last year’s Molson Pace program where $274,000 was wagered.

May 28, 2010

Won The West Wins Thrilling Molson Pace Final

Last year’s Molson Pace was a nightmare for the Burke Racing Stable, but tonight, in the richest edition of Western Fair’s signature race worth $312,000, it was a dream come true as their entrants, Won The West and Foiled Again, finished first and second respectively.

May 28, 2010

Western Silk Is Smooth In Gold Final

Western Silk may have ended her two-year-old season on a disappointing note, but that hasn’t stopped her from returning this year in very impressive fashion as shown by tonight’s performance in the $130,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Final for three-year-old pacing fillies at Western Fair Raceway.

May 28, 2010

Wall On Verge of 7,000 Career Wins

While the main story at Western Fair Raceway tonight will be the track’s signature event, the $312,000 Molson Pace, the subplot sees Dave Wall poised to reach a significant milestone.

May 27, 2010

Battin, Kerr & McElory Honoured

A capacity crowd was on hand last night at Western Fair Raceway to celebrate the induction of long time horsemen Ross Battin, Terry Kerr and Don McElroy to the track’s Wall of Fame.

May 27, 2010

A Closer Look At The Molson Pace Starters

Tomorrow night Western Fair Raceway will present the richest race in their history, the $312,000 Molson Pace.

Eight of North America’s top free for all pacers qualified for their positions in Friday’s finale with their performances in last week’s elimination races. The following are brief biographies on each of the Molson Pace finalists.

May 23, 2010

Wall One Away From 7,000

A significant milestone could be achieved today as Dave Wall comes into Clinton Raceway's afternoon card needing only one victory to reach 7,000 lifetieme wins.

May 21, 2010

Molson Pace By The Numbers

The following are some interesting facts and figures surrounding the Molson Pace, Western Fair Raceway’s signature event which kicks off with three $20,000 eliminations tonight with a record 22 starters.

1972 ~ The first year of the race, sponsored at that time by Labatt’s, switched to Molson in 1991.

May 20, 2010

Last Call For Wall Of Fame Tickets

Three hundred tickets have been sold and only 25 remain for next Wednesday’s Wall of Fame Induction ceremony honouring this year’s inductees Ross Battin, Terry Kerr and Don McElroy.

May 20, 2010

Hamather’s Homebreds Hope For Spot In Molson Final

Long time Standardbred breeder and owner Bob Hamather has captured many of the sport’s top stakes events and on Friday night he has two homebred full brothers vying to earn a spot into the rich Molson Pace Final at his home track of Western Fair Raceway.

Hamather’s starters are the Camluck geldings Wholly Louy and Legal Litigator, both trained by three time O’Brien Award winner as Canada’s Trainer of the Year, Casie Coleman.  Between the two brothers they’ve earned well over a million dollars to date.

May 18, 2010

Record Number For Molson Pace

A record total of 22 of the top free for all pacers in North America have been entered for eliminations of Western Fair’s signature event, the Molson Pace, led by Bigtime Ball who will make his first lifetime appearance at the London half-miler on Friday night.

Last year’s O’Brien Award winner as Canada’s Older Pacer of the Year, Bigtime Ball comes into Friday’s eliminations at Western Fair with three wins and a second in four starts so far in 2010, all in Open paces at Woodbine Racetrack. Owned and trained by Gord Irwin of Cobourg, Ontario, Bigtime Ball is a six-year-old son of Presidential Ball who has earned $1,174,673 to date in his career.

April 12, 2010

Canada’s Leading Poultry Exhibition Returns to Western Fairgrounds

The 53rd Annual Poultry Industry Conference and Exhibition returns to the Progress Building and West Annex, April 14 and 15, 2010. As Canada’s foremost poultry show, it has a long-standing reputation for connecting poultry farmers with the industry’s leading suppliers, services and technologies. It is an important event for local poultry producers as it provides an invaluable opportunity to learn, network and gain a competitive edge in an increasingly demanding marketplace.

March 31, 2010

First Annual London Fitness and Lifestyle Show set to KNOCK YOU OUT!

We’re going to help YOU change your life!

Everyone wants to lead a happier, healthier, more active and balanced lifestyle....right? Then the London Fitness and Lifestyle Show can be the beginning of one of the most satisfying and beneficial choices you will make for yourself and that is, living better.   

The Fitness & Lifestyle Show, April 9 -11 at the Western Fair Entertainment Centre will focus on ways to achieve good health and physical wellness through greater awareness of nutrition, exercise, leisure and personal nurturing.

March 23, 2010

Western Fair Association Keeps Youth Active in Agriculture

Promoting agriculture is important to the Western Fair Association.  
The Junior Beef EXPO is an extra-special agricultural event, because it promotes youth involvement in the business of raising cattle.
Young people 21 years of age and under, and their families, will arrive at the Western Fair AGRIPLEX this week to participate in the 9th annual Western Fair Junior Beef Expo. These young agricultural entrepreneurs will showcase hand-reared heifers and steers in a livestock judging contest over a 2-day period.

March 16, 2010

London Auto Expo Highlights Old and New

The 4th annual London Auto Expo returns to the Western Fairgrounds, March 26-28. It’s the ultimate show for car enthusiasts with over 100,000 square feet of classics, custom machines, brand new dream cars and impressive restorations. If that isn’t enough, check out race cars, military vehicles and automobiles from all across the province. This event won't disappoint!

Local, well-known collector Steve Plunkett returns with two of his rare beauties – a 1953 Cadillac El Dorado Convertible and a 1976 Cadillac Mirage – one of only 104 ever produced! After strolling down memory lane get back to the future with a tour of the New Car Showroom, in the Canada Building, featuring over 50 of the latest new car models from local dealerships.

March 8, 2010

No Misunderstanding In London's Preferred

Bigmizndrstnding scored the first victory of his 2010 campaign in
today's $13,500 Preferred Pace at Western Fair Raceway.

Mike Sumner put the five-year-old son of No Pan Intended on the front
from the start and never looked back to win in 1:57.3. Oakley Seelster,
the winner in this class last week, sat second most of the race and came
within a nose of the winner but had to be content with second. Pacific
Oak was third.

March 8, 2010

Western Fair named Top 100 Event!

The Western Fair is thrilled to be named one of the ‘TOP 100’ events in Ontario for 2010!  
 
Winners were announced over the weekend at the Festival and Events Ontario (FEO) Convention in Ottawa.  FEO recognizes excellence in the province’s festival and community event industry.  The Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario designation is presented to a select few of more than 2,000 that occur annually within the province.

March 3, 2010

Abbey Road C To The Fair

One of Canada's most popular and durable trotters
will make a rare appearance at Western Fair Raceway in next Monday's
Preferred Trot.

Abbey Road C will leave from post eight in the third race on Monday, the
$13,500 co-feature. The winner of over $2 million will have his trainer
Keith Jones in the bike as usual. In a remarkable career that has seen
the now 11 year-old gelding make 256 starts, Jones has been in the bike
for each and every one as his driver.

March 2, 2010

Revitalized Farm Show just got bigger and better!

Welcome to the 72nd edition of the Annual Western Fair Farm Show. This year’s show promises to be one of the biggest and best in the history of this agricultural event. Expanding to more than 204,000 square feet of exhibition space, as the event takes over the state-of-the-art Agriplex facility, visitors can expect to see hundreds of products and services, talk to numerous leading industry experts and take advantage of live product demonstrations and hands-on equipment displays. Imagine test-driving, on site, at the Farm Show!

March 1, 2010

Lady Latte Keeps Winning

LONDON, Ontario . . . With her victory in today's Mares Preferred Pace
at Western Fair Raceway, the striking Lady Latte is now tied for the
most wins by a Standardbred in North America so far in 2010. Today's
effort gives the four-year-old seven wins to date this year, which ties
her with the nine-year-old gelding Winbak Hotshot.

February 24, 2010

Middlesex County Agricultural Hall of Fame
Inductees Announced

The 2010 annual meeting and induction ceremony for the Middlesex County Agricultural Hall of Fame will be held during the Western Fair’s Farm Show.  It will take place on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the Special Events Building.

This year’s inductees are Dr. Charles Zavitz, Robert “Bob” A. Prestage and John Strybosch.

February 23, 2010

Western Fair's 2009 Award Winners

A capacity crowd was on hand this evening at Western Fair Raceway for the 32nd annual awards banquet at the London, Ontario racetrack.
 
The Wall Tyme Award, given annually by Dave Wall’s stable for outstanding service to the industry, was presented to long time horse people Mary and Richard Carroll in recognition of their contributions to the sport.

February 12, 2010

Canada’s Youngest Harness Horse Owner

Tonight at Western Fair Raceway Canada’s youngest harness horse owner, the grandson of one of Ontario’s top horsemen Ross Battin, will see his horse Lady Jefferson race.
One can forgive Carter Wright if he doesn’t quite appreciate the significance of the event given that he is just five months old.

February 10, 2010

SPRING MEANS GREEN AND GREEN MEANS GOLF!

To honour the upcoming season of green, which can’t come soon enough, the Western Fair Entertainment Centre is pleased to bring Londoners the 15th annual London Golf & Travel Show (February 20 & 21).
Many can’t wait for green grass and golf to return to the beautiful courses in and around south-western Ontario, some of which will be represented at this year’s event. A number of fresh, new, and favourite, elements are back; including a manufacturer’s driving range, hole-in-one and longest drive contest, golf simulator, virtual golf, Kids Zone, demonstrations, plus the 19th Hole, a modified, licensed ‘golf cart’ where you can sip and survey the crowd and never leave the show floor.   

February 9, 2010

Western Fair & OHHA Reach Contract Agreement

“We are pleased to have finalized an agreement with OHHA for the 2010 racing season,” said Western Fair Association’s Chief Executive Officer Hugh Mitchell.   “Now we can focus on tackling together some of the key issues facing racing today.”

January 29, 2010

Five Wins & Five Million For Whelan

A five win haul at Western Fair Raceway on Thursday vaulted Michael Whelan on top of the drivers’ leader board at the London, Ontario track and put him over the $5 million mark in career earnings.

January 26, 2010

All Systems Go At Western Fair

After being forced to cancel yesterday’s card of racing due to unseasonable weather conditions, Western Fair Raceway’s card for today will go postward as scheduled.

January 21, 2010

Ken Taylor Passes

Ken Taylor, husband of Joyce Taylor, who has worked at Western Fair Raceway for many years in the race office and as the Standardbred Canada field representative, passed away this past Tuesday. He was 74.

January 18, 2010

Western Fair To Host Grassroots Championships

Western Fair Raceway will host this year’s Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Championships for the first time since the popular year-end showcase event was introduced.

January 12, 2010

McRae Honoured At Western Fair Association

Gary McRae, who capably guided Western Fair Association for many years, most recently as Chief Executive Officer, was honoured with a retirement party at the London, Ontario facility last weekend. A capacity crowd packed into the Carousel Room to pay tribute to the man who led the association through an era of tremendous change and growth.

January 7, 2010

First Thursday Card Today At Western Fair

The 2010 racing season at Western Fair adds live racing on Thursday afternoons to the mix from January to April with the first of those cards going postward today at 3:35 p.m.

January 6, 2010

Spotlight On Haskell

In an interview with Western Fair’s Pete Kyte prior to the races on Tuesday afternoon, Haskell noted that he intends to remain with the small, manageable number. “It’s by design, we do everything ourselves and we like to keep it small and that number is going to stay at eight,” he explained.

January 4, 2010

5th Annual London Wine and Food Show

Try a taste of your favourite wine, than side-step over to a mouth-watering appetizer. One aisle over, sample an entrée from one of the City’s much-loved restaurants, two steps away, sip a new spirit or beer. Then it’s time to track down a delectable dessert over by the Food Network stage and maybe just one more morsel near the Dairy Farmers of Canada booth. Now you wonder, what can be found in the Tasting Seminar Rooms.....you should make a point of getting there before they’re full.

Once you have made the rounds, start hunting the aisles all over again for a new found palatable pleasure, at London’s Wine and Food Show.

On Friday, January 15 to Sunday, January 17, 2010 Western Fair Entertainment Centre, organizer of the 5th Annual London Wine and Food Show, will treat patrons to an exciting wine and dine sampling experience.

January 4, 2010

2010 Seasons Begins Today At Western Fair

Doug McNair, who concluded 2009 as the top driver by wins at Western Fair, has nine drives on the program to begin adding to his 2010 numbers. He concluded last year with a total of 223 victories at Western Fair, 42 ahead of Brad Forward who topped his young rival in the money won category however with $1,366,585 earned at the London track versus McNair’s $1,279,004.

December 22, 2009

Great Boxing Day Card At Western Fair

Anyone looking for a racing fix after Christmas will find their fill at Western Fair on Boxing Day as the track presents a great card with 16 races in addition to a giveaway and fun for the entire family.

December 17, 2009

Boxing Day Highlights &
Schedule Notes For Western Fair

Western Fair will be hosting live racing on Boxing Day and offering their race fans in attendance a Christmas gift in the form of an “I love Canadian harness racing at Western Fair Raceway” t-shirt.

December 11, 2009

Walking in a Winter FUNderland

The Western Fair Association takes pride in creating unique fun for the whole family. That is exactly what we will do at the NEW Winter FUNderland experience taking place Monday, December 28th to Thursday, December 31st New Year’s Eve day. The event will run daily in the Western Fair AGRIPLEX from 11am – 9pm, with a must see count-down for kids on the last day.

December 11, 2009

Western Fair Receives International Recognition

The Western Fair has received three, International Association of Fairs & Exhibitions (IAFE), Hall of Honour Communications - Awards of Excellence.

The Association’s signature event, the annual Western Fair, won first-place honours in the following categories: Outstanding Website, Outstanding Printed Promotional Brochure/Flyer and Outstanding Radio Communications. There are a total of 15 Communication Award categories, each divided into 5 divisions by attendance. Western Fair qualifies under Fairs with 101,000 to 250,000 in attendance. These awards are shared with Imantis Advertising Group, a London advertising agency who worked with Western Fair on this year’s advertising campaign.

December 09, 2009

Join The Christmas Drive At Western Fair

Western Fair Raceway would like to encourage patrons and participants to join in their third annual toy drive to help the Salvation Army’s efforts to provide toys for deserving children in the London area.

Driver Brad Forward kick started the effort, as he donated all of his earnings from Western Fair’s card on Monday, an amount which was matched by the track, for a total of more than $1,100.  Trainer Scott McNiven and his wife Kim are doing their part as well, as they have requested attendees to their annual Christmas party next week to bring a donation for the toy drive.

December 03, 2009

Forward & McNair In Western Fair Battle

With less than a month remaining in 2009, the drivers’ title at Western Fair Raceway is between a two-time champion and a youngster just starting his career.

At 19 years old Doug McNair is enjoying his first full year in his chosen profession as a harness driver and currently sits first on the Western Fair drivers’ standings, 14 wins ahead of Brad Forward. Statistics aren’t kept on such things, but if McNair maintains that position he could easily become the first driver to ever be his track’s leading driver in his first year of competition.

November 13, 2009

London in Jamieson’s Loop

When leading driver Jody Jamieson was first starting out as a harness driver, he plied his trade regularly at Western Fair Raceway in London so it’s only fitting that he should include the London, Ontario track in his quest to break the record for number of wins by a driver at Canadian racetracks in one year.

November 6, 2009

Middlesex Madness Ends Saturday

The three weeks of Middlesex Series action at Western Fair Raceway concludes tomorrow evening with four competitive finals featured as part of the track’s richest night of racing during their ongoing fall meet.

November 3, 2009

Super Saturday Card Set For Western Fair

The richest program during Western Fair Raceway’s fall meet, with $488,600 in total purses, will be contested this Saturday night featuring two $130,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold finals as well as the four finals for the Middlesex Series.

October 29, 2009

Western Fair Association announces AGM elections results

At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Western Fair Association, elections took place and the Association is happy to announce our newly elected officers and confirmed members within the following governing bodies.  

Board of Governors
Alan Marr: Chair Board of Governors
Member At Large

October 29, 2009

Emmylou Who Among Gold Contenders

A daughter of Ken Warkentin, Emmylou Who comes into Saturday’s contest riding a two race winning streak which includes a nine length 1:57.4 track record performance at Georgian Downs on October 10.
“She looked really good when she set the track record,” noted Anne Shunock recently. “Hopefully she’ll make the final and have enough points to make it to the Super Final.”

October 16, 2009

Doug Meet Bethann

At just 19 years old, Doug McNair is one of Canada’s up and coming harness horse drivers and on Saturday night at Western Fair Raceway he’ll compete in one of the richest races of his young career behind a horse he’s never driven before.

October 14, 2009

Top of the Fair Filling Quickly

LONDON, ONTARIO . . . Western Fair Raceway would like to remind those attending the Forest City Yearling Sale and inaugural Forest City Pace on Saturday night who wish to dine in the Top Of The Fair to make their reservations soon.

October 14, 2009

Cliff Penalagan Passes

LONDON, ONTARIO . . . .Long time London, Ontario horseman Cliff Penalagan passed away Sunday morning at the University Hospital. He was 76. A life long resident of London, Mr. Penalagan campaigned horses at Western Fair Raceway for several decades.

October 13, 2009

$189,000 Forest City Final Field Set

LONDON, ONT. . . .The $189,000 inaugural edition of the Forest City Pace is set for Saturday night at Western Fair Raceway and will find locally owned To Helen Back leaving from the middle of the pack with Mike Saftic in the sulky.

October 6, 2009

Stellar Distaff Field for Inaugural Forest City Pace

LONDON, ONTARIO . . . Eight exceptional older pacing mares, including two millionaires, will contest the $189,000 inaugural Forest City Pace on October 17 at Western Fair Raceway.

October 2, 2009

Racing Returns to Western Fair

After a three month summer break, live racing returns to Western Fair Raceway in London, Ontario, this evening with exciting action on and off the half-mile track. 

September 28, 2009

Western Fair Raceway is opening a new season with a new voice in the broadcast booth.

Peter Kyte, a seasoned announcer will join Western Fair Raceway when the fall meet commences this Friday.

September 9, 2009

Spectators Encouraged to Wear RED

2009 Warriors’ Day Parade is the Largest and Most Colourful in Southwestern Ontario

The Western Fair Association will host the 58th annual Warriors’ Day Parade on Saturday, September 12, 2009.  It is a proud tradition supported by the largest and most colourful gathering of veterans in southwestern Ontario and this year pays special recognition to the Ontario Provincial Police who are celebrating their 100th Anniversary.

September 8, 2009

Unleasing the “Green” Excitement 

The 2009 Western Fair is bullfrogpowered
Toronto, August 27, 2009 — The Western Fair Association today announced that this year, as the midway  shakes, rattles and rolls, the lights and music dazzle, the buildings hum and the food fries, the 134th Western Fair will be bullfrogpowered™ with 100 per cent low-impact renewable electricity.

July 10, 2009

WESTERN FAIR ANNOUNCES
2009 PIZZA PIZZA GRANDSTAND LINE-UP

“It’s a little bit country and a little bit circus and thrills” says Western Fair Association’s Corporate Affairs Manager, Heather Blackwell, when asked about this year’s Grandstand line-up.

A mix of country favourites, a musical, aerial circus acts, thrill shows and rodeo romps, a great mix of music and entertainment is promised for all ages at the 134th Western Fair. Tickets will go on sale Saturday, August 1 at 10am for the 2009 Western Fair Grandstand, this September 11-20.

June 24, 2009

NEW SUMMER EVENT – July 8-12

Unique, fun-filled experiences are what the Western Fair Association is all about. So we are happy to shake-up the start of summer by introducing our latest event the SUNSHINE CARNIVAL - July 8-12.

Staying close to home for family fun, avoiding pricey, stressful, travel, has become a popular option for many in these economic times. With these same goals in mind the Sunshine Carnival was born, creating a great option for families looking closer to home, for summer fun.

April 6, 2009

Canada’s Leading Poultry Exhibition
Returns to Western Fairgrounds

The 52nd Annual Poultry Industry Conference and Exhibition returns to the Progress Building and West Annex, Western Fairgrounds
April 8 and 9, 2009.

Exhibition highlights:

Turkey Luncheon (sponsored by the Turkey Farmers of Ontario)
Wednesday, April 8 from 12 noon – 1:30 pm; cost $15

Egg and Chicken Luncheon
Thursday, April 9 from 12:30 - 2:00 pm; cost $15

March 23, 2009

Western Fair Association Celebrates EARTH HOUR

At 8:30pm on Saturday 28 March, Western Fair Association will support Earth Hour.

Around the globe, city skylines will go dark for one hour as individuals, businesses and buildings turn off non-essential lighting.

Western Fair Association has been a leader in our community, pursuing greening, recycling and energy reduction initiatives since the early 1990s. WFA began energy controls and energy efficient lighting initiatives in 1998 through “energy performance contracting.”  The Association, for quite awhile now, has collected its food area - fryer oils for reuse, manure from agricultural areas for local mushroom farms, and a cardboard recycling program implemented in 1990 is still going strong.

March 19, 2009

Set your GPS for the London Auto Expo

The 3rd annual London Auto Expo returns to the Western Fairgrounds, March 27-29 with hot rods, classics, custom machines, restored beauties and 2009 new cars all on display under one roof!

This year’s show will cover more than 100,000 square feet. Organizer and Western Fair Association Senior Sales Manager, Kris Dinel, is pleased with the line-up of exhibitors. “We will have local vehicles as well as cars from south-western Ontario, Michigan and New York, plus a few surprises that I think people are really going to enjoy.”

March 18, 2009

Junior Beef Expo

The Western Fair Association always looks for ways to promote agriculture.  The Junior Beef EXPO is one of those ways and it’s extra-special because it is one of those events that gets kids involved in the business of raising cattle.  

Open to all competitors 21 years of age and under as of January 1, 2009, the expo is a great opportunity for youth, because all prize money, for all sections of judging is scholarship based.

March 9, 2009

March Break Fun Begins at
Western Fair’s Family Funfest

Families ready to share some fun and laughs, as they usher in the much-loved March Break, can’t wait to attend the 4th annual, three-day, FAMILY FUNFEST in the Western Fair Agriplex.

This year’s FAMILY FUNFEST will be a three-day March Break boredom-buster - March 14, 15 & 16. The entire family will enjoy a variety of FREE shows, plus indoor rides, games and entertainment at London’s largest indoor kids’ carnival!

March 4, 2009

WESTERN FAIR FARM SHOW

Welcome to the 71st edition of the Annual Western Fair Farm Show which is full of Farm Fresh Ideas for one and all.  The event takes place next week, March 11, 12 &13 at the Western Fair Entertainment Centre.  Show times are 10:00am - 8:30pm, Wednesday and Thursday and 10:00am-4:00pm on Friday.

February 25, 2009

Western Fair Association Announces new CEO

Mr. Jack Davis, Chair of the Board of Governors, Western Fair Association, announced today the appointment of Hugh Mitchell as Chief Executive Officer of the Western Fair Association, effective March 1, 2009. Mitchell will replace current CEO Gary McRae, who will remain with the organization, for a short period, in an advisory capacity.  

 “The Board of Governors is pleased with the appointment of Hugh Mitchell to the role of CEO for the Western Fair Association,” said Jack Davis, Board Chair.  “Our Board believes that Hugh is the ideal candidate to succeed Gary McRae.  He is a leader with the energy, skills and experience an organization like the WFA needs to successfully position the Association for the future. ”

February 2, 2009

SPRING MEANS GREEN AND GREEN MEANS GOLF!

No matter how long and hard the winter, spring must follow and spring means green and green means golf! To honour the upcoming season, which can’t come soon enough, the Western Fair Entertainment Centre is pleased to bring Londoners the 15th annual London Golf & Travel Show to celebrate that fact that winter will end, and golf will return to the beautiful courses in and around south-western Ontario.

January 12, 2009
Hottest Ticket in Town!

The London Wine and Food Show kicks off its 4thyear and the popularity of the event, exhibitor base and reputation in the industry continue to grow.

November 10, 2008
Jade Lester is a Gem!

Western Fair’s Youth Talent finalist takes first place at National Youth Talent Competition in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

October 23, 2008
Western Fair Association announces results of recent AGM elections.

At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Western Fair Association, elections took place and the Association is happy to announce our newly elected officers and confirmed members within the following governing bodies.

October 23, 2008
Half-A-Century of Service a Lasting Legacy

Western Fair Association Board members and employees took time Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at the Fair’s AGM to honour a colleague who began working for the Association long before many of those currently working for the Fair were born.

October 16, 2008

The Spotlight Shines on Women Drivers at Western Fair Raceway

September 30, 2008

Big Weekend Planned for Western Fair’s Agriplex

September 15, 2008

Western Fair Raceway Kicks Off 47th Season

September 4, 2008

2008 Warriors’ Day Parade is the Largest and Most Colourful in Southwestern Ontario

Sept 3, 2008

TOP 5 REASONS TO COME TO THE WESTERN FAIR OPENING WEEKEND

June 18, 2008

WESTERN FAIR ANNOUNCES 2008 MCDONALD’S GRANDSTAND LINE-UP

May 27, 2008

Western Fair Association Announces New Partnership with North American Beef Congress

March 25, 2008

Canada’s Leading Poultry Exhibition Returns to Western Fairgrounds

March 19 , 2008

Cars are the Stars at the London Auto Expo 

March 11 , 2008

London Golf Expo Above Par

February 27, 2008

WESTERN FAIR ANNOUNCES 2-WEEK CASINO

February 26, 2008

Farm Show Popular with Local Agricultural Industry

February 21, 2008

MARCH BREAK MERRIMENT AT WESTERN FAIR’S FAMILY FUN FEST

February 12, 2008

London Golf Expo Tees Up for March

January 17, 2008

Joint Venture for Western Fair and Forest City Sale

January 4, 2008

The London Wine & Food Show Returns!

Nov 20, 2007

Western Fair Association Marketing & Annual Fair Manager Elected to Canadian Association of Fairs & Exhibitions Board of Directors

Nov 19 , 2007

Western Fair Association General Manager & CEO Receives Prestigious Award

Oct 9, 2007

Western Fair Association presents ALICE SADDY ASSOCIATION with new van for client services !

Sept 9, 2007

New Western Fair Recycling Initiative - Every Little Bit Helps!  

August 2, 2007

2007 Warriors’ Day Parade is the Largest and Most Colourful in Southwestern Ontario

February 21, 2007
FARM SHOW - GROWING IDEAS FOR AGRICULTURE

January 17, 2007
London Wine and Food Show Simply Scrumptous!

January 5, 2007
London Wine and Food Show is back!